Title: Island of Tears in Minsk City Centre | Expedia.co.uk [Island of Tears Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Island-Of-Tears-Hotels.0-l6099582-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Island of Tears Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Island-Of-Tears.d6099582.Car-Hire-Guide)[Minsk City Centre Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Minsk-City-Centre.d553248635939578192.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Island of Tears ![The Island of Courage and Sorrow (also known as the Island of Tears, a small footbridge leads from the Trinity to the Island of Tears, a memorial commemorating Soviet soldiers from Belarus who died in the decade-long war with Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989. The centrepiece is the chapel, with haunting figures of grieving mothers, sisters and widows at its base. A nearby fountain features the boy-like figure of an angel, rigged up to cry teardrops. You may notice that a certain part of his anatomy is shinier than the rest. This is explained by the tradition of newlyweds visiting war memorials on their wedding day, and a modern folk belief that if the bride gropes this poor young lad’s privates she’ll be guaranteed children.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2427/9fadcb54-fe3a-439e-a4a3-dc0fbdde35e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Island of Courage and Sorrow (also known as the Island of Tears, a small footbridge leads from the Trinity to the Island of Tears, a memorial commemorating Soviet soldiers from Belarus who died in the decade-long war with Afghanistan between 1979 and 1989. The centrepiece is the chapel, with haunting figures of grieving mothers, sisters and widows at its base. A nearby fountain features the boy-like figure of an angel, rigged up to cry teardrops. You may notice that a certain part of his anatomy is shinier than the rest. This is explained by the tradition of newlyweds visiting war memorials on their wedding day, and a modern folk belief that if the bride gropes this poor young lad’s privates she’ll be guaranteed children.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2427/9fadcb54-fe3a-439e-a4a3-dc0fbdde35e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Island of Tears Activities --- --- ### Popular places to visit #### Traetskae Pradmestse You can learn about the history of Minsk with a visit to Traetskae Pradmestse. Experience the area's museums and art scene. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Traetskae-Pradmestse-Minsk.d553248621533063459.Attraction) #### Minsk Sports Palace Catch an event at Minsk Sports Palace during your trip to Minsk. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Minsk-Sports-Palace-Minsk.d553248621563233817.Attraction) #### National Opera and Ballet of Belarus You can get tickets for a performance at National Opera and Ballet of Belarus during your stay in Minsk. 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